Claiming tax back on savings

Associated Press Published 11:47 AM EDT Nov 2, 2018 Negaunee – Two Marquette residents have filed suit against Michigan Treasurer Nick Khouri in relation to a property tax investigation into a Republican U.S. congressman. The Mining Journal of Marquette reports that a writ of mandamus was filed in Gogebic County Circuit Court on Oct. 5 to compel Khouri to conduct a “complete and comprehensive audit” of 1st Congressional District Rep. Jack Bergman’s eligibility to maintain his current principal residency tax exemption on property he owns in Watersmeet. Marquette attorneys Brian Bloch and Robert Anderson filed the suit on behalf of Marquette residents William Jorns, a retired psychologist and U.S. Army veteran, and William Davis, who was listed as a Marquette County delegate for the Democratic Party in the August primary election, according to a Marquette County Clerk’s Office document. The principal residency exemption, or PRE, exempts homeowners from … [Read more...] about Suit filed over property taxes paid by Michigan lawmaker

Money Saving Expert website founder Martin Lewis has now revealed all of his best money saving tips for 2018. Whether it's grabbing a bargain at your favourite flat-pack furniture store, or getting your hands on some cheap cinema tickets, Martin has a tip for it. And as first reported by the Liverpool Echo, these are his top tips so far this year. 1. How your family can sit together on a flight for free Many airlines will charge up to £20 for each seat reservation made on a flight, however you can avoid this type of charge. The main way to avoid this cost is to make sure to check in online as soon as possible as this lowers the chances of being separated. There are plenty of other tips available too on the website here. 2. IKEA's bargain corner Before you visit IKEA, though, you might want to check out Martin's 17 tips for making the most of any visit. Among them is to visit, IKEA's Bargain Corner. There's one in each store and they are made up of products which may have a … [Read more...] about Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis reveals his top tips of 2018

AS Britain is plunged into a heatwave, drivers could be risking serious penalty for leaving their dog in the car. According to the RSPCA, Brits could end up with a criminal record if something happens to their pooch left alone in their motor - on top of dealing with the heartbreak of seeing their pet suffer. While it's technically not illegal to leave your pet unattended in your vehicle, if the animal becomes ill or even dies as a result of being left in the heat, you could be charged with animal cruelty. If found guilty under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, drivers can be slapped with an unlimited fine and even receive as much as six months in custody. In May last year, a motorist was given an 18-week prison sentence suspended for two years, banned from keeping animals for 10 years and ordered to pay £1,900 in fines after his three dogs died in his car. The 66-year-old had left the animals in the vehicle for five hours and said he "misjudged the weather very badly". With … [Read more...] about Leaving your dog in the car on a hot day could land you an UNLIMITED fine and a criminal record

Published 7:00 am, Sunday, April 8, 2018 Like baseball, young love and hay fever, we’ve entered the high season for taxes. New this year, however, we begin to react to changes in the tax reform law of December 2017. The changes were designed mostly to help businesses and their owners. If you don’t own a business, I’m sorry to say the tax reform bill wasn’t really about you. It could be though, if you want to hurry up and create a limited liability company, LLC, or S corporation. Recommended Video: Now Playing: EU state regulators are to investigate whether Swedish furniture retailer Ikea's tax arrangement with the Netherlands helped cut its tax bill. The European Commission says it is looking into two tax rulings issued to Inter Ikea, which operates Ikea's franchise business and collects a fee of three percent of turnover from all Ikea shops via a subsidiary - Inter Ikea Systems - in the Netherlands. What is the Commission saying? That … [Read more...] about A tax dodge for all people, or at least some people

THE price of popular family cars has rocketed by £300 this month thanks to the new diesel tax. All new diesels faced the take hike from the start of April and dealers are charging more for new models, according to Buyacar. When you buy a new car, the retailers will pay the tax upfront before claiming it back from the buyer. With the diesel surcharge adding between £15 and £520 to the cost of taxing a car in its first year, dealers have had to raise prices. Popular cars like the VW Tiguan, Land Rover Discovery Sport and Kia Sportage have been raised by over £300 By contrast, petrol equivalents have only gone up by around £30 - to take into account inflation rises in tax bands. There is a way to escape paying the tax hikes - and it'll even score you a discount on a new model. The trick is to look out for a pre-registered car - one that a dealer has registered before 1 April meaning it'll be on the "old" tax rate. It'll normally have a handful of "delivery miles" … [Read more...] about Diesel tax forces price of new cars up by £300 – but there’s a way to avoid ever paying it